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Kids' Health - Topics - Sugar - yes, you're sweet enough!

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Sugar facts

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Sugar can be defined as a class of carbohydrates and also a source of food energy. It was first known as sweet salt and was a luxury. Sugars have different functions in food like: - provide sweetness, serve as preservatives in jams and jellies, allow fermentation by yeast etc. Lemons have more sugar than strawberries. India is the world's largest consumer of sugar. It has been found in a study that sugar is as addictive as cocaine. There are many different types like: - Glucose, Fructose, Galactose, Sucrose, Lactose, and Maltose. Sugar is something we are born to enjoy.
Fast Facts: -

Sugar is also known as an 'empty calorie food'. It provides calories to our body but has no protective nutrients.

It also associated with obesity and tooth decay.

Tooth decay is not actually caused by sugar. It is the bacteria that feed off the sugar.

Too much consumption of sugar can also affect your memory negatively.

It releases an opiate like substance that activates the brain's reward system.

It is the only source of energy for the brain and red blood cells in human body.

One gram of sugar contains four calories.

An average American consumes around 22 teaspoons of sugar every day.

Soft drink has the largest amount of sugar. They have 33% of it.

Glucose is the most widely distributed form of sugar in nature.

Fruits contain three different forms of sugars: - Fructose, Sucrose and Glucose.

Adding a spoonful of sugar in a vase can prolong the life of freshly cut flowers.

Lugduname is the sweetest compound known as it is more than 20,000 times sweeter than sugar.

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Sugar can be defined as a class of carbohydrates and also a source of food energy. It was first known as sweet salt and was a luxury. Sugars have different functions in food like: - provide sweetness, serve as preservatives in jams and jellies, allow fermentation by yeast etc.

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Sugar has a bad reputation, but is its reputation deserved? In small amounts, sugar is probably fine. The problem is that most Americans eat more sugar than they should.

Too much sugar can cause tooth decay or lead to weight gain and illness. Today, the average American eats 150 to 170 pounds of sugar each year. During George Washington's time, most people ate less than 6 pounds of sugar annually.
Fun Facts

Sugar is a carbohydrate found in plants, including fruits and vegetables. Through the process of photosynthesis, plants make sucrose, a natural sugar.

Some sugar in our diets is necessary for healthy brain development and energy.

Sugar is most concentrated in two plants: sugar cane and sugar beets. White granulated sugar is made by extracting the sucrose from these two plants.

Brown sugar is white sugar mixed with molasses. In England, people use Demerara sugar, a light-brown sugar; and Muscovado sugar, a dark-brown sugar.

Powdered sugar is ground sugar mixed with a small amount of cornstarch.

Sugar has 15 calories per teaspoon.

We tend to think of sugar as an ingredient in candy and cookies, but sugar is also found in cereal, bread, ketchup, and many other products.

To stay healthy, most people don't have to give up sugar entirely. Instead, eat a varied diet including lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, dairy products, and protein, such as chicken. Think of candy and desserts as a "once in a while" food.

Farmers in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and a few other states with cooler climates grow sugar beets. Nearby factories process the sugar beets and turn them into sugar.

Sugar cane grows in warm climates, such as Texas, Florida, and Louisiana.

Vocabulary

1. Carbohydrate: a compound found in food that provides energy

2. Sucrose: a sugar found naturally in plants

3. Extract: remove or take out of

Questions and Answers
What foods should I limit?

Obviously, foods like candy and cookies contain sugar, but sugary drinks are one of the biggest problems for kids. Limit or avoid drinking soda, sugary drinks, and even fruit juices. Here's a good guideline: drink a small glass of fruit juice for breakfast, milk for lunch and dinner, and water the rest of the day.
Learn More
Find lesson plans and publications about sugar.

Visit a sugar beet farm in Montana.

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Sugar has a bad reputation, but is its reputation deserved? In small amounts, sugar is probably fine. The problem is that most Americans eat more sugar than they should. Too much sugar can cause tooth decay or lead to weight gain and illness. Today, the average American eats 150 to 170 pounds of sugar each year.

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66 Interesting Facts about Sugar | FactRetriever.com

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Sugar is found in many foods and can actually prove to be addictive! Satisfy your cravings for sweets and history with this fun collection of sugar facts.

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WonderGrove: What Does Sugar Do to Your Body?

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Where Does Sugar Come From? | Science for Kids

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